Ang aming dokyumentaryo para sa Agham at Filipino, na ukol sa mga konsepto sa Pisika na aming nadaanan sa pag-ikot ng Bundok Banahaw.
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| The Peak of The Calvary Hill |
Let's get creative. Let's suppose that I'm at constant speed of 1 unit per minute. So that would mean that the amount of distance it took for me to get somewhere is equal in numerical value to the number of minutes that it takes for me to get somewhere. Let's suppose these values:
From the Bus to the Husgado Cave - 20 minutes
From Husgado Cave to the Peak of Calvary Hill - 35 minutes
From the Peak of Calvary Hill to Jordan River - 50 minutes
From the Jordan River to the Bus - 25 minutes
This forms a quadrilateral, which may turn into a triangle if we consider the bus to the Husgado Cave to the Peak of Calvary Hill as one direct measurement. Meaning:
From the Bus to the Husgado Cave to the Peak of Calvary Hill - 55 minutes
To be able to use the laws of sine and cosine, let's assign them as sides a a, b, and c, with us needing to look for angles A, B, and C.
a = 55 | b = 50 | c = 25
(a^2 - b ^2 - c^2)/-2bc = cosA
(65^2 - 50 ^2 - 20 ^2)/-2*50*20 = cosA
-100/-2000 = cosA
A = 87 degrees
55/sin87 = 50/sinB
(sin87*50)/55 = sinB
0.9 = sinB
B = 64 degrees
C = 180 - A - B
C = 180 - 64 - 87
C = 29 degrees
FINAL SOLUTION SET
A = 87 degrees | B = 64 degrees | C = 29 degrees
a = 55 | b = 50 | c = 25
MACARIO SAKAY
Ang Nawawalang Pangulo ng Pilipinas
Si Macario Sakay ay ang dating pangulo ng Republikang Katagalugan. Siya'y isang miyembro ng KKK sa panahon ng himagiskan laban sa mga Kastila; isa siya sa mga kalapit ni Emilio Aguinaldo. Nang dumating ang mga Amerikano, siya'y tumakas sa mga Bundok sa may Banahaw at ginawa ang Republikang Katagalugan. Sa pamamagitan ng republika ay nakakuha si Macario ng maraming taga-sunod. Pagkatapos nito, siya'y tumakas sa Bundok San Cristobal nang siya'y malapit na dakipin.
Siya'y pinababa ng mga Amerikano sa kondisyon na siya at ang lahat ng kanyang mga taga-sunod ay mabibigyan ng palugad ng pamahalaan. Si Sakay at ang kanyang mga alagad ay bumaba sa bundok at lahat sila'y nadakip sa loob ng isang taon ng kanilang pagbaba. Si Macario ay ibinitay noong Setyembre 13, 1907.
Ang kanyang mga huling salita ay ang sumusunod: "Sa malao’t madali, ang lahat ng tao ay mamamatay subalit haharap ako ng mahinahon sa Panginoon. Ngunit gusto kong sabihin sa inyong lahat hindi kami mga magnanakaw. Hindi kami mga tulisan na tulad ng ipinaparatang ng mga Amerikano. Kami ay tunay na katipunan na nagtatanggol sa ating Inang Bayan. Paalam at nawa’y muling isilang sa ating hinaharap ang Kalayaan."
AGRIPINO LONTOK
Ang Unang Ermitanyo ng Bundok Banahaw
Saan nga ba nanggaling ang lahat ng kakaibang relihiyon, paniniwala, at tradisyon sa Bundok Banahaw? Ang lahat ng ito ay sinasabing nanggaling sa isang tao lamang: si Agripino Lontok. Noong panahon ng mga Kastila, sinasabi na ang isang mistiko, si Agripino, ay tumakas sa mga bundok sapagkat siya'y pinagbintangang rebelyo. Sinasabi na bawat pagkakataon na sinubukan niyang lumabas ng bundok, siya'y nabubulag. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit siya'y di na umalis sa bundok.
Ayon sa kuwento, may isang boses na nagsabi sa kanya nag gawing banal ang buong bundok. Ang sagradong boses mismo ang nagpangalan at nagtakda ng bawat puwesto gamit si Agripino Lontok. Dahil sa pagtakda ng mga pwesto, mahigit kumulang 17 sekto ng relihiyon ang sumasamba sa mga puwesto na ginawa ni Lontok.
JUAN YNBIN
Ang Manlalakbay sa Dahon
Ang maiksing kuwentong ito ay ukol sa isang Intsik na mamumutol na si Juan Ynbin. Si Juan Ynbin ay inaresto, ipinatay, at ihinati ang kanyang katawan ng mga Kastila dahil sa kanyang di pagsang-ayon sa mga di patas na pagpapatrabaho sa mga manggagawa. Sinasabi sa kuwento na ang mga bahagi ng katawan ni Juan ay, habang ang mga ito'y lumulutang sa dagat, ibinalik sa buhay ng isang magandang babae. Ayon sa kanya, siya'y dinala sa pamamagitan ng isang dahon sa isang dambana na kung saan nakikita niya ang bundok.
HERMANO PULE
Ang Ulong Nanatili sa Mundo ng Buhay
Si Apolinario de la Cruz o mas kinikilala bilang Hermano Pule ng kanyang mga tagasunod ay isang rebolusyonista na nagtatag ng kanyang sariling sekta ng Kristiyanismo sa Bundok Banahaw. Noong siya'y labinlimang taong gulang, pinagpasyahan niyang maging pari. Ngunit, di siya pinayagang maging pari sapagkat may diskriminasyon tungo sa mga Pilipino noong panahon ng mga Kastila. Dahil nagnanais pa rin niyang maging pari, itinatag niya ang Confradia de San Jose, na kung saan mga indio lamang ang maaring sumali. Sa panahong ito, sinasabi na binigyan ni Hermano Pule ng mga pangalan ang mga ilang banal na bahagi ng Bundok Banahaw.
Ang Arsobispo ng Maynila ay nagalit sa balitang may nagtatag ng sekta na hindi sumasang-ayon sa Simbahang Katoliko, kaya ito'y kanyang ipinasara. Sa kabila nito, ang sekta ay lumaki lamang ng lumaki. Ang kanyang mga tagasunod ay tumipon upang labanan ang mga sundalong Kastila, ngunit sila'y di nagtagumpay. Si Hermano Pule ay pinatay at pinugutan ng ulo. Ang kanyang ulo ay inilagay nila malapit sa bundok upang magsilbing paalala sa mga nagnanais na sumali sa kanyang sekta.
Ang Nawawalang Pangulo ng Pilipinas
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| Ang batong ito ay nagsasaad ng kuwento ng buhay ni Macario Sakay. |
Si Macario Sakay ay ang dating pangulo ng Republikang Katagalugan. Siya'y isang miyembro ng KKK sa panahon ng himagiskan laban sa mga Kastila; isa siya sa mga kalapit ni Emilio Aguinaldo. Nang dumating ang mga Amerikano, siya'y tumakas sa mga Bundok sa may Banahaw at ginawa ang Republikang Katagalugan. Sa pamamagitan ng republika ay nakakuha si Macario ng maraming taga-sunod. Pagkatapos nito, siya'y tumakas sa Bundok San Cristobal nang siya'y malapit na dakipin.
Siya'y pinababa ng mga Amerikano sa kondisyon na siya at ang lahat ng kanyang mga taga-sunod ay mabibigyan ng palugad ng pamahalaan. Si Sakay at ang kanyang mga alagad ay bumaba sa bundok at lahat sila'y nadakip sa loob ng isang taon ng kanilang pagbaba. Si Macario ay ibinitay noong Setyembre 13, 1907.
Ang kanyang mga huling salita ay ang sumusunod: "Sa malao’t madali, ang lahat ng tao ay mamamatay subalit haharap ako ng mahinahon sa Panginoon. Ngunit gusto kong sabihin sa inyong lahat hindi kami mga magnanakaw. Hindi kami mga tulisan na tulad ng ipinaparatang ng mga Amerikano. Kami ay tunay na katipunan na nagtatanggol sa ating Inang Bayan. Paalam at nawa’y muling isilang sa ating hinaharap ang Kalayaan."
AGRIPINO LONTOK
Ang Unang Ermitanyo ng Bundok Banahaw
Saan nga ba nanggaling ang lahat ng kakaibang relihiyon, paniniwala, at tradisyon sa Bundok Banahaw? Ang lahat ng ito ay sinasabing nanggaling sa isang tao lamang: si Agripino Lontok. Noong panahon ng mga Kastila, sinasabi na ang isang mistiko, si Agripino, ay tumakas sa mga bundok sapagkat siya'y pinagbintangang rebelyo. Sinasabi na bawat pagkakataon na sinubukan niyang lumabas ng bundok, siya'y nabubulag. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit siya'y di na umalis sa bundok.
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| Isang mapa ng lahat ng mga puwesto sa Bundok Banahaw. |
Ayon sa kuwento, may isang boses na nagsabi sa kanya nag gawing banal ang buong bundok. Ang sagradong boses mismo ang nagpangalan at nagtakda ng bawat puwesto gamit si Agripino Lontok. Dahil sa pagtakda ng mga pwesto, mahigit kumulang 17 sekto ng relihiyon ang sumasamba sa mga puwesto na ginawa ni Lontok.
JUAN YNBIN
Ang Manlalakbay sa Dahon
Ang maiksing kuwentong ito ay ukol sa isang Intsik na mamumutol na si Juan Ynbin. Si Juan Ynbin ay inaresto, ipinatay, at ihinati ang kanyang katawan ng mga Kastila dahil sa kanyang di pagsang-ayon sa mga di patas na pagpapatrabaho sa mga manggagawa. Sinasabi sa kuwento na ang mga bahagi ng katawan ni Juan ay, habang ang mga ito'y lumulutang sa dagat, ibinalik sa buhay ng isang magandang babae. Ayon sa kanya, siya'y dinala sa pamamagitan ng isang dahon sa isang dambana na kung saan nakikita niya ang bundok.
HERMANO PULE
Ang Ulong Nanatili sa Mundo ng Buhay
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| Ang "ulo" ni Apolinario de la Cruz o mas kilala bilang Hermano Pule/Puli. |
Si Apolinario de la Cruz o mas kinikilala bilang Hermano Pule ng kanyang mga tagasunod ay isang rebolusyonista na nagtatag ng kanyang sariling sekta ng Kristiyanismo sa Bundok Banahaw. Noong siya'y labinlimang taong gulang, pinagpasyahan niyang maging pari. Ngunit, di siya pinayagang maging pari sapagkat may diskriminasyon tungo sa mga Pilipino noong panahon ng mga Kastila. Dahil nagnanais pa rin niyang maging pari, itinatag niya ang Confradia de San Jose, na kung saan mga indio lamang ang maaring sumali. Sa panahong ito, sinasabi na binigyan ni Hermano Pule ng mga pangalan ang mga ilang banal na bahagi ng Bundok Banahaw.
Ang Arsobispo ng Maynila ay nagalit sa balitang may nagtatag ng sekta na hindi sumasang-ayon sa Simbahang Katoliko, kaya ito'y kanyang ipinasara. Sa kabila nito, ang sekta ay lumaki lamang ng lumaki. Ang kanyang mga tagasunod ay tumipon upang labanan ang mga sundalong Kastila, ngunit sila'y di nagtagumpay. Si Hermano Pule ay pinatay at pinugutan ng ulo. Ang kanyang ulo ay inilagay nila malapit sa bundok upang magsilbing paalala sa mga nagnanais na sumali sa kanyang sekta.
Holy & Eccentric - Mt. Banahaw
Mt. Banahaw is a strange place. That's not to say anything offensive about it; I myself confess that strange is somewhat of a compliment in the context I think of. It's a strange place because so much of culture, tradition, and history has been retained in it, whereas nearly everywhere else is filled with modernity. Before we got to the Mt. Banahaw area, we witnessed extremely annoying construction trucks, stoplights, mall signs, and Pizza Hut delivery banners: all of these we saw about 15 minutes before arriving. It was ridiculous. However, you could feel a change in the atmosphere once you went in.
Then there's the pamumuwesto, a tradition in which a person traverses to the various stations scattered around Mt. Banahaw. We first went to the cave. It was tight, dark, and a bit damp. It was difficult to traverse, and a lot of us were worried about going in. However, to brighten up our spirits, Kuya Jansel, our troop leader, told us that even a person as sizable as Jessica Soho was able to make it through the entire cave. So most of us just thought: "If Jessica Soho can do it, why not us?" We took a pretty long time to get in because we still had to wait for some Korean fellows to go through.
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| The Holy Mountain The class of 10-VBA went around the area of Mt. Banahaw, also known as the Holy Mountain. This was done during their Educational Outbound trip held last September 28, 2012. |
Mt. Banahaw is a strange place. That's not to say anything offensive about it; I myself confess that strange is somewhat of a compliment in the context I think of. It's a strange place because so much of culture, tradition, and history has been retained in it, whereas nearly everywhere else is filled with modernity. Before we got to the Mt. Banahaw area, we witnessed extremely annoying construction trucks, stoplights, mall signs, and Pizza Hut delivery banners: all of these we saw about 15 minutes before arriving. It was ridiculous. However, you could feel a change in the atmosphere once you went in.
Ready to greet you at the Mt. Banahaw area are devotees of the various forms of indigenous folk Christianity that surround the place. We noticed the gate to Ciudad Mistica de Dios, an international church that showed tons of flags from many different places. Being a fan of world culture, of course I tried to look at the names there. There were flags from Zambia, Korea, etc. It was quite a surprise. We also went to a Church that had numerous nuns. It was outlined with pictures of Jose Rizal and various other national heroes; the locals believe that Rizal and the heroes are prophets sent from heaven.
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| The Husgado Cave The Husgado Cave is a small passageway that is said to be a test of your willpower. According to legend, those who are not injured will be forgiven of their sins for seven years. |
Then there's the pamumuwesto, a tradition in which a person traverses to the various stations scattered around Mt. Banahaw. We first went to the cave. It was tight, dark, and a bit damp. It was difficult to traverse, and a lot of us were worried about going in. However, to brighten up our spirits, Kuya Jansel, our troop leader, told us that even a person as sizable as Jessica Soho was able to make it through the entire cave. So most of us just thought: "If Jessica Soho can do it, why not us?" We took a pretty long time to get in because we still had to wait for some Korean fellows to go through.
We proceeded through the hyper-tiring calvary. It was an excruciating journey. It was tiring going up; nearly everyone kept stopping on occasion. We even noticed something that will be useful for the rest of our lives: the more we stop, the more tiring it gets the next time we start. It was even worse when we went downhill. It wasn't really tiring: it was dangerous. It was very easy to lose balance. The formation of the rocks made it stable enough to go through... at least.
There's also the belief with regard to the excruciatingly long stairs we had to climb. It is said that if you count the right number of steps, you get a wish. Kind of like a shooting star, but about 5000 times more tiring. All of those steps led to a lake of freezing cold water. It was the kind of water that is reminiscent of winter swimming in foreign countries. It was fun and refreshing, but at the same time you wish that it wasn't that cold.
I figured that the strangeness of Banahaw probably stops there, but it didn't fail to surprise me even further. On the way back to the bus, I noticed the strangest show of modernity possible: there was a store selling fake SD cards and USB mouses right next to the church of the mystics. It was surreal. It's not as traditional as I thought it was then: it only adds the the weirdness of the place. However, the weirdness was a breath of fresh air. We need a little bit of eccentricity every once in a while, and we got a month's full of it right at the mountain.
VBA goes to Banahaw; explores 3 stations
The class of Year 10 Venerable Brother Alfano went on their field trip to Mt. Banahaw and the surrounding area last September 28, Friday. The students of the class went to the dormant volcano as part of their EOP or Educational Outbound Program.
The trip was held from 5:30 in the morning up until 10:00 at night. Assembly was held at the high school covered court; after departing, the bus took the SLEX up to the Quezon province. The trip covered the area of Mt. Banahaw, and the various puwestos or stations that outline the mountain. Believers consider the areas as their equivalent to the stations of the cross.
Upon arrival, the students first had warm-up exercises. "It was a very good thing to do, especially since I know that the journey will be difficult and tiring, so it's necessary so we don't get cramps and stuff," one student shared.
The students imemdiately proceeded to the Husgado cave, their first station. Students went through the cave one by one, while the guides assisted them in making the correct steps. Locals believe that the cave judges those who pass through it by deciding to give or refuse them wounds; the majority of the class was reported to have made it through with minimal injuries.
Following the short lunch, students then went up the calvary: a hill formation made to replicate the mountain Jesus hiked up to. Students were faced with a tiring journey up and down. Kuya Jansel, the troop leader, explained the various rock formations and historical events that occured at Mt. Banahaw when the entire class arrived at the top of the mountain.
"It was very tiring. It was also difficult since the rocks were dangerous sometimes and hard to climb. It was very fun though," a student said. The students had a rest period before proceeding the next station.
The students proceeded through a set of stairs with nearly 300 steps to get to the lake, a symbolic representation of the Jordan river. Students bathed in ice cold water that flowed from the top of the mountain, a symbol of new rebirth for the devotees. Shortly after, they returned to the bus and returned, by SLEX, to Manila.
The majority of the students finished the trip contentedly and with smiles on their faces. "It was very fulfilling. It was a great way to spend our very last field trip," Emmanuel Vitangcol of 10-VBA said.
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| The Class of 10-VBA. 2012-2013 The class of 10-VBA is pictured at the cross on Calvary Hill during on their field trip to Mt. Banahaw. The trip involved numerous sites along the Banahaw area and was held last September 28, 2012. |
The class of Year 10 Venerable Brother Alfano went on their field trip to Mt. Banahaw and the surrounding area last September 28, Friday. The students of the class went to the dormant volcano as part of their EOP or Educational Outbound Program.
The trip was held from 5:30 in the morning up until 10:00 at night. Assembly was held at the high school covered court; after departing, the bus took the SLEX up to the Quezon province. The trip covered the area of Mt. Banahaw, and the various puwestos or stations that outline the mountain. Believers consider the areas as their equivalent to the stations of the cross.
Upon arrival, the students first had warm-up exercises. "It was a very good thing to do, especially since I know that the journey will be difficult and tiring, so it's necessary so we don't get cramps and stuff," one student shared.
The students imemdiately proceeded to the Husgado cave, their first station. Students went through the cave one by one, while the guides assisted them in making the correct steps. Locals believe that the cave judges those who pass through it by deciding to give or refuse them wounds; the majority of the class was reported to have made it through with minimal injuries.
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| Trekking through the Calvary The members of VBA trekked and hiked up Calvary Hill as part of their EOP or Educational Outbound Program. Students were told that going up the mountain symbolizes the suffering undergone by Jesus Christ. |
Following the short lunch, students then went up the calvary: a hill formation made to replicate the mountain Jesus hiked up to. Students were faced with a tiring journey up and down. Kuya Jansel, the troop leader, explained the various rock formations and historical events that occured at Mt. Banahaw when the entire class arrived at the top of the mountain.
"It was very tiring. It was also difficult since the rocks were dangerous sometimes and hard to climb. It was very fun though," a student said. The students had a rest period before proceeding the next station.
The students proceeded through a set of stairs with nearly 300 steps to get to the lake, a symbolic representation of the Jordan river. Students bathed in ice cold water that flowed from the top of the mountain, a symbol of new rebirth for the devotees. Shortly after, they returned to the bus and returned, by SLEX, to Manila.
The majority of the students finished the trip contentedly and with smiles on their faces. "It was very fulfilling. It was a great way to spend our very last field trip," Emmanuel Vitangcol of 10-VBA said.
PAMUMUWESTO
The Jordan River
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| A replica of the river in which Christ was baptized, this Jordan River is the first station at Mt. Banahaw. |
The River is the first station in the journey of pamumuwesto. It is meant to represent the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist, which was held at the Jordan River. What was considered as a cleansing and a reawakening, it was also a form of cleansing for us. Being the very last station, regardless of the fact that it ought to be first in the traditional way of performing pamumuwesto, we went into the river after several hours of heavy trekking, cave exploring, and step-walking. It was a form of clearing out our souls and awakening us. It was almost as if it was meant to reawaken us; it certainly did, the water was freezing cold.
Just like the first step in the ministry of Jesus, our bath gave us a brand new form of enlightenment. We weren't able to hear this because we were pressed for time, but the other sections told us that dipping yourself into the river was a sign of prayer. It was something that symbolized divine intervention, much like what God showed the people in the form of a dove that rose upon Jesus. After we went through the river, we eventually went up the stairs; almost as if we rose up from the bottom, thanks to the life and energy that the river gave to us. It was very meaningful.
ENTRANCE
The Book of Life
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| The Book of Life is said to be a stone formation which ensures your entrance into God's Kingdom. |
The Book of Life is a stone formation, which we were not able to encounter, but we mentioned it in passing. It is a stone shaped very similarly to a book, which is said to transport the souls of those who sign on it immediately into heaven once they die, as if the writings on the rock immediately etch onto the book of St. Peter. Those who truly believe in its power are said to be blessed. It is a very strange, yet interesting belief. It is meant to symbolize the proclamation of the kingdom: those who love and believe will be brought to the kingdom; those who do not will not receive their entrance.
JUDGEMENT
The Husgado Cave
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| The Husgado Cave is filled with candles placed by devotees inside and outside of the cave. They light the way when inside. |
The Husgado Cave was, surprisingly enough, our very first stop on the journey. It's pretty odd for it to be our first stop, we expected it to be our very last. The Husgado Cave is the spot that represents judgement: in biblical context, it represents the judgement of God on his people. It is an invitation to face all of the challenges in live and come out much better at the point where it ends. We were amazed because unlike most other sections, our section had everyone in the classroom went in. Everyone decided to face the challenges at the cave. No one had large problems, and everyone was able to get out smoothly. It was astounding.
According to some accounts, the cave represents recovery from sin. If a person goes into the cave and comes out with no scratches, a full seven year's worth of sins shall be forgiven. It was difficult to not get scratches, but those who tried their very best and traveled as carefully and as specifically as possible were all able to get back out well and in good condition. It was a very memorable experience for all of us. Coming out fine felt like defeating all of the present challenges that you have in your life right now. It was a wondrous feeling.
SACRIFICE
The Calvary and The Cross
The cavalry came immediately after the cave. It was excruciating, both going up and going down. The journey going up was immensely tiring; everyone kept slowing down, stopping at some points, sitting down and resting. Every so often, it looked like the top, but it was not. The cavalry is meant to recreate, even just slightly, the tiredness and exhaustion that Jesus overcame. The cavalry at Banahaw, according to our guide, was barely even a fraction of what Jesus had to overcome, all while carrying the cross. That is why we persisted in trying to continue on despite our problems.
The peak of the hill was quite a sight. The view was glorious, however, this is not the most fascinating thing about the top. It had a large cross, meant to symbolize the cross that Jesus was placed on and suffered on. It was meant to symbolize the final stage in his passion. His suffering, then death on the cross, is seen very clearly in these symbols. You almost get the sense that as you stand on top of the hill, looking down at all the world, that Jesus is standing with you and speaking right in your ear. You can feel his strong and timely presence through the view of the world.
The way down was treacherous. It may have been meant to symbolize the difficult journey of coming down from the top and sending the message to others, done by the apostles of Jesus. This is what it must have felt for them, going down and risking all to spread the word of God. It was liberating to finish safely, and end on a truly spiritual note.
The Calvary and The Cross
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| The journey upwards was tiring, meant to give us a glimpse of Jesus' physical exhaustion and willpower. |
The cavalry came immediately after the cave. It was excruciating, both going up and going down. The journey going up was immensely tiring; everyone kept slowing down, stopping at some points, sitting down and resting. Every so often, it looked like the top, but it was not. The cavalry is meant to recreate, even just slightly, the tiredness and exhaustion that Jesus overcame. The cavalry at Banahaw, according to our guide, was barely even a fraction of what Jesus had to overcome, all while carrying the cross. That is why we persisted in trying to continue on despite our problems.
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| The cross symbolizes how Christ suffered and died for the salvation of all mankind. |
The peak of the hill was quite a sight. The view was glorious, however, this is not the most fascinating thing about the top. It had a large cross, meant to symbolize the cross that Jesus was placed on and suffered on. It was meant to symbolize the final stage in his passion. His suffering, then death on the cross, is seen very clearly in these symbols. You almost get the sense that as you stand on top of the hill, looking down at all the world, that Jesus is standing with you and speaking right in your ear. You can feel his strong and timely presence through the view of the world.
The way down was treacherous. It may have been meant to symbolize the difficult journey of coming down from the top and sending the message to others, done by the apostles of Jesus. This is what it must have felt for them, going down and risking all to spread the word of God. It was liberating to finish safely, and end on a truly spiritual note.
DISCUSSION
THE TWO BELIEFS
The Modern and the Folk (Q# 1 - 2 & A.)
The two different belief systems around Mt. Banahaw and their puwestos are both interesting in their own way. They have their own way of believing in the holiness of the mountain.
Modern religious people know Mt. Banahaw to be a period of a singular spiritual experience, one that they will find enlightenment, however, will not revere the sacredness of the mountain. We view it as reminiscent of elements of our own religion, such as the stations of the cross or the mysteries of the rosary, which is why we recognize the similarities of Mt. Banahaw's pamumuwesto from what we believe in today.
The folk religion, that which mixes elements of old religion and Christianity, is prominent around Mt. Banahaw. They revere elements of Filipino history: they view Jose Rizal and several other heroes as reverent: they are called prophets of the Lord. They also mix old religious elements, such as the reverence of nature and respect for life, into their beliefs. They view "pamumuwesto" as a purely sacred journey. It is seen as almost somewhat of a spiritual trip, where one is able to find their soul. They take the spiritual journey much more often than most people would. They heavily revere the area and treat it with utmost care. Thus, the journey through the mountain of holiness is of greater importance to them than to any other people.
MORALITY & GROUP REFLECTION
Reverence for All: Self, Nature, Others, and God
We learned a lot about morality and spirituality from the outbound trip. Going through the journey and facing many challenges and difficulties along the way meant that we needed to become more persevering and brave, yet retaining a sense of care for oneself. It is also important to remain calm and steady because it is the only way to retain balance, especially when you're put in a tight spot or a problematic situation. It is necessary to believe in yourself also, in order to get through everything.
It is also important to respect. By being quiet and respecting the beliefs of the indigenous religions at the bottom of the mountain, we learned to respect other's right to believe in their own religion. It is important to not offend or hurt others by whatever we say. We also learned to revere the sanctity of nature. We must be very careful not to harm nature because of it's overwhelming beauty, which we saw all the way up until the very peak of the hill. We saw nothing but an exasperating display of beauty.
It was a fulfilling experience, spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially, for us, and we felt that it was something that was definitely worth doing. It was enlightening in every sense of the word.
The Modern and the Folk (Q# 1 - 2 & A.)
The two different belief systems around Mt. Banahaw and their puwestos are both interesting in their own way. They have their own way of believing in the holiness of the mountain.
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| A map of Mt Banahaw and the puwestos. |
Modern religious people know Mt. Banahaw to be a period of a singular spiritual experience, one that they will find enlightenment, however, will not revere the sacredness of the mountain. We view it as reminiscent of elements of our own religion, such as the stations of the cross or the mysteries of the rosary, which is why we recognize the similarities of Mt. Banahaw's pamumuwesto from what we believe in today.
The folk religion, that which mixes elements of old religion and Christianity, is prominent around Mt. Banahaw. They revere elements of Filipino history: they view Jose Rizal and several other heroes as reverent: they are called prophets of the Lord. They also mix old religious elements, such as the reverence of nature and respect for life, into their beliefs. They view "pamumuwesto" as a purely sacred journey. It is seen as almost somewhat of a spiritual trip, where one is able to find their soul. They take the spiritual journey much more often than most people would. They heavily revere the area and treat it with utmost care. Thus, the journey through the mountain of holiness is of greater importance to them than to any other people.
MORALITY & GROUP REFLECTION
Reverence for All: Self, Nature, Others, and God
We learned a lot about morality and spirituality from the outbound trip. Going through the journey and facing many challenges and difficulties along the way meant that we needed to become more persevering and brave, yet retaining a sense of care for oneself. It is also important to remain calm and steady because it is the only way to retain balance, especially when you're put in a tight spot or a problematic situation. It is necessary to believe in yourself also, in order to get through everything.
It is also important to respect. By being quiet and respecting the beliefs of the indigenous religions at the bottom of the mountain, we learned to respect other's right to believe in their own religion. It is important to not offend or hurt others by whatever we say. We also learned to revere the sanctity of nature. We must be very careful not to harm nature because of it's overwhelming beauty, which we saw all the way up until the very peak of the hill. We saw nothing but an exasperating display of beauty.
It was a fulfilling experience, spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially, for us, and we felt that it was something that was definitely worth doing. It was enlightening in every sense of the word.
VBA - GROUP 2
Members:
Vann Emmanuel Vicente
Vann Emmanuel Vicente
Emmanuel Vitangcol
Kenneth Sta. Cruz
Tom Marcelo
Eiron Noriega
